[TR24][OF] David Virelles with Roman Diaz and The Nosotros Ensemble - Gnosis - 2017 (Modern Creative, Avant-Garde Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz)

David Virelles with Román Díaz and The Nosotros Ensemble - Gnosis Формат записи/Источник записи: [TR24][OF] Наличие водяных знаков: Нет Год издания/переиздания диска: 2017 Жанр: Modern Creative, Avant-Garde Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz Издатель (лейбл): ECM Records Продолжительность: 52:20 Наличие сканов в содержимом раздачи: Буклет PDF Треклист: 01. Del Tabaco Y El Azúcar (4:01) 02. Fitití Ñongo (2:25) 03. Lengua (Pt. 1) (3:27) 04. Erume Kondó (2:03) 05. Benkomo (5:25) 06. Tierra (6:16) 07. De Ida Y Vuelta (Pt. 1) (3:43) 08. Lengua (Pt. 2) (1:35) 09. De Ida Y Vuelta (Pt. 2) (2:33) 10. Nuná (2:40) 11. Epílogo (1:56) 12. Dos (4:04) 13. Caracola (1:28) 14. Visiones Sonoras (1:19) 15. De Portal (2:36) 16. De Tres (0:41) 17. De Cuando Era Chiquita (2:50) 18. De Coral (3:16)     Несколько слов на английском In "Gnosis", the Santiago de Cuba-raised and New York-based pianist-composer David Virelles looks towards one melting pot from the vantage point of another. At one level an autobiographical album, a sequence of images conveyed through sound, Gnosis is a far- reaching work with deep roots. Transculturation and traditions are among the subjects under consideration, and the complex tapestry of Cuba’s music: the sacred, the secular, and the ritualistic. It’s an exciting, vivid and multi-faceted project of rapidly changing temperament, in which pulsating ensemble music and pristine, meditative solo piano both have their places. And it is enveloped in a feeling of mystery and magic that has made each of Virelles’s albums special. David Virelles was born into a musical family in Santiago de Cuba, his mother a classical flautist, and his father a singer/songwriter. He moved to Canada in 2001 and to New York City in 2009. The pianist’s album Continuum (Pi Recordings) was his initial exploration in the modernist refraction of Afro-Cuban ritual sounds and his first recorded collaboration with Román Díaz. Subsequent ECM leader-dates Mbókò and Antenna have received the highest critical praise, the latter garnering a 5-star review in DownBeat and an Editor’s Pick recommendation in JazzTimes, where Mike Shanley opined that “ECM couldn’t have picked more radical and freewheeling music for its return to releasing new projects on vinyl.” Gnosis, too, is issued in an audiophile vinyl edition, as well as compact disc and digital download formats. “Gnosis speaks about the intersection of cultures”, Virelles says, “and of the continuing impact of that process in our present. The word ‘gnosis’ in this context refers to an ancient collective reservoir of knowledge. ”In Gnosis, strings, woodwinds and percussion are assigned specific responsibilities, representing “several families functioning within one unit: this dynamic symbolizes multicultural interaction.” Inside the ensemble pieces, Virelles’ responsive piano and the vocals and percussion of poet/drummer Román Díaz, a profound figure in the transmission of Afro-Cuban musical history, are often at the centre of the action, carrying the story further. Drawing upon Cuban sources of many kinds, Virelles cites the influence of the early 20th century composers Amadeo Roldán and Alejandro Garcia Caturia, who pioneered the inclusion of the Afro-Cuban percussion arsenal in their orchestral settings: “Their legacy guided me through the creation of this piece.” A variety of percussion instruments have important roles to play. “Of particular interest are the marímbula and the biankoméko ensemble. The marímbula, a wooden box with metal keys, is used traditionally in changüí music. It was also used in son music, before the bass replaced it.” The biankoméko, the sacred percussion ensemble of the Abakuá fraternity, already had a central function on Virelles’ first ECM leader date, Mbókò. Gnosis, too, draws from the musical vocabulary of the Abakuá, but for all its rich historical reference, it is a forward-looking piece, billed at its concert premiere (at Toronto’s Music Gallery in November 2015) as “futuristic Afro-Cuban chamber music.” The work’s shapes and forms could only have been created by a gifted modern player thoroughly versed in contemporary composition as well as the art of the improvisers. As the New York Times has observed, Virelles “has a sure touch and multiple musical vocabularies, of which he seems determined to create a synthesis that isn’t schematic or obvious.” Most of Gnosis was written in New York, where Virelles is now recognized as one of the most consistently creative players on the improvising scene. In the words of the Wall Street Journal, he has “fully absorbed the environments of two islands, Cuba and Manhattan, and now exerts influence through subtle innovations.” In addition to his own groups he is currently playing with Chris Potter and with Tomasz Stanko, as documented on several ECM recordings (refer to Potter’s The Dreamer Is The Dream and The Sirens and Stanko’s December Avenue and Wisława). He has also maintained close connections with musicians associated with the AACM, including Muhal Richard Abrams and Henry Threadgill, with whom he studied composition. Threadgill, who appeared on Virelles’ Antenna EP, is also the arranger of “Dos”, one of the solo piano pieces here. Another important ongoing association is with Ravi Coltrane. Virelles has played with the saxophonist’s quartet, and latterly given duo concerts with him; a Coltrane/Virelles performance at the 2017 New York Winter Jazzfest was hailed as a highlight of the event. Контейнер: FLAC (*.flac) Тип рипа: tracks Разрядность: 24/96 Формат: PCM Количество каналов: 2.0     Лог проверки качества foobar2000 1.3.9 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1 log date: 2017-11-22 15:15:27 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analyzed: David Virelles with Román Díaz and The Nosotros Ensemble / Gnosis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR Peak RMS Duration Track -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR12 -2.33 dB -21.61 dB 4:01 01-Del Tabaco Y El Azúcar DR14 -2.31 dB -18.07 dB 2:25 02-Fitití Ñongo DR14 -6.73 dB -25.54 dB 3:27 03-Lengua (Pt. 1) DR12 -1.36 dB -16.91 dB 2:03 04-Erume Kondó DR15 -4.15 dB -23.87 dB 5:25 05-Benkomo DR14 -0.47 dB -15.81 dB 6:16 06-Tierra DR14 -2.33 dB -25.17 dB 3:43 07-De Ida Y Vuelta (Pt. 1) DR13 -7.27 dB -23.59 dB 1:35 08-Lengua (Pt. 2) DR15 -7.19 dB -24.45 dB 2:33 09-De Ida Y Vuelta (Pt. 2) DR16 -3.93 dB -28.65 dB 2:40 10-Nuná DR14 -2.73 dB -23.90 dB 1:56 11-Epílogo DR17 -5.93 dB -30.62 dB 4:04 12-Dos DR13 -10.93 dB -26.81 dB 1:28 13-Caracola DR14 -3.52 dB -21.19 dB 1:19 14-Visiones Sonoras DR14 -4.23 dB -25.15 dB 2:36 15-De Portal DR13 -7.61 dB -23.10 dB 0:41 16-De Tres DR14 -5.90 dB -26.99 dB 2:50 17-De Cuando Era Chiquita DR14 -5.57 dB -26.04 dB 3:16 18-De Coral -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of tracks: 18 Official DR value: DR14 Samplerate: 96000 Hz Channels: 2 Bits per sample: 24 Bitrate: 2178 kbps Codec: FLAC ================================================================================ Источник: qobuz.com